Epilogue:

Amaya watched her team return to the land of the living and let out a sigh of relief.

"Phew," She said. "I didn't think I could hold back any longer. That would have been awkward."

The girl took a deep breath before returning to her natural goddess form. She stretched her wings and glanced about the dark realm in disappointment. "I loved that body…It'll take me a hundred years to find one just as suitable." War-cry's mouth twitched as she sensed another presence. "Were you sent by Koenma?"

"Ah, I've be been discovered." The red haired shinigami reappeared. "Didn't you want to return to the human world?"

"No," War-cry shook her head. "I'm fine with things as they are and I can't return to the human world like this."

"Too Painful?" The shinigami asked noting the black mark on the girl's hand. The snake's poison had yet to subside.

"No, it's just weird." War-cry also looked at her hand. If it weren't for that she would have gladly returned, but circumstances had changed. "Besides, Koenma did a crappy sealing job." War-cry muttered.

"I heard that." Once again the young ruler of the spirit realm stood beside them. "Some people are just obeisant. Ah, but you're more than welcome to return with us. I promise I won't make you work or anything…it's just it's the least I could do considering the crimes of my ancestors as well." Koenma extended his hand to her. "You'd be more than welcome in Reikai, Amaya."

"Amaya" bow before the young ruler.

"Certainly sir." War-cry said. "Amaya" was indeed a beautiful name. It would be a shame to leave it behind.

"My my," The shinigami raised an eyebrow. "You agreed rather quickly. Didn't you have your eyes on a certain fox?"

"Oh please." The young goddess sighed. "I hold great respect for both Kitajima and Kurama. Not to mention I adore Shiori." She put a hand on her hip and shook a finger at the girl. "It's of no concern to me how he chooses to spend his mortal time." Her expression finally turned smug. "After all, I am a goddess. I've all the time in the world. I can wait." Just as long as it's not too long, she amended silently without glancing at the ticking time bomb on her hand. Once the poison spread to her heart it would do the impossible. It seemed Itsuki had managed to "kill" the goddess in the end. "I'll just seduce his reincarnation, if I have to."

"Women are really scary sometimes," Koenma shook his head in a manner that made them both laugh.

"Then be glad we're on your side, Koenma-sama." The shinigami giggled.

"Indeed." Amaya agreed and remembered something her mother had said. "For us peace and love cannot coexist within the same realm. The resulting friction has a name and it is a close companion with death."

"War." Koenma said flatly although he didn't enjoy the relationship any more than she did. "In a hundred years the worst is yet to come, but for now we'll let our mortal friends enjoy the luxury of a life of peace. In time we'll call on them again."

Amaya smiled as she took Koenma's hand. "Yes, we'll meet them again, in time."